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Metro Arts approves five semifinalists for Nashville Youth Campus public artwork
Summary
The Metro Arts Commission approved five semifinalists for a $400,000 public-art commission at the Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment after a national call that drew 143 applicants. Staff described a trauma-informed selection process; final interviews are scheduled for mid-September and the commission will return for final approval.
The Metro Arts Commission on Aug. 28 approved five semifinalists for a public-art commission at the Nashville Youth Campus for Empowerment, a project staff said will have an overall artist commission budget of $400,000 and occupy roughly 1,300 cubic feet of space.
Commissioners voted to advance the five semifinalists after a presentation by Metro Arts public-art staff. The selection panel reviewed a national pool of about 143 applicants and narrowed the field to semifinalists who will proceed to virtual interviews and a final panel in mid-September; the commission will consider the panel’s recommended finalist for formal approval afterward.
Why it matters: The commission said the artwork will be part of a larger, trauma-informed design for the facility and is the first phase of a broader, multi-year…
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